Linux on the Acer TravelMate 351TEV

Last modified: 3.05.2002 12:22

Preface

This is a survey about Linux related hardware features of
the Acer TravelMate 351TEV. I don't try to explain the usual
installation details (for instance, which partitions I have
made) Here is a picture.

PCMCIA

Graphic-Chip

SuperProbe Version 2.23 (2000 November 28)
(c) Copyright 1993,1994 by David Wexelblat <dwex@xfree86.org>
(c) Copyright 1994-1998 by The XFree86 Project, Inc
This work is derived from the 'vgadoc2.zip' and
'vgadoc3.zip' documentation packages produced by Finn
Thoegersen, and released with all appropriate permissions
having been obtained. Additional information obtained from
'Programmer's Guide to the EGA and VGA, 2nd ed', by Richard
Ferraro, and from manufacturer's data books
Bug reports are welcome, and should be sent to XFree86@XFree86.org.
In particular, reports of chipsets that this program fails to
correctly detect are appreciated.
Before submitting a report, please make sure that you have the
latest version of SuperProbe (see http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ).
First video: Super-VGA
Chipset: Trident (chipset unknown) (PCI Probed)
Signature data: 86201023 (please report)
Memory: 256 Kbytes
RAMDAC: Sierra SC1148{2,3,4} 15-bit or SC1148{5,7,9} 15/16-bit HiColor
(with 8-bit wide lookup tables)

Output of xviddetect:

Sound

Generally works, au-Files are not played very well.

Infrared Port - IrDA(TM)

Not tested

SIR

ttyS01 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A

Floppydrive

Floppy drive(s): fd0 is 1.44M

Floppy/DVD Combo Drive

Works, but I have not testet hot swapping, as it works under Windows ME :

Disclaimer

This document has nothing to do with Acer, they
don't even know it exists. There is no guarantee that the
information on this page is accurate, please don't hold me
responsible if your experience is different from the
information here.